PM Narendra Modi, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, actors pay tributes to Innocent

PM Narendra Modi, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, actors pay tributes to Innocent

Innocent | Photo Credit: VIBHU H Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the death of veteran Malayalam actor Innocent, who died here on Sunday night. PM and CM condole “Pained by the passing away of noted actor and former MP Shri Innocent Vareed Thekkethala. He will be remembered for enthralling audiences and filling people’s lives […]

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Tinu Pappachan to direct Dulquer Salmaan’s next

Tinu Pappachan to direct Dulquer Salmaan’s next

Dulquer Salmaan with director Tinu Pappachan | Photo Credit: @tinu_pappachan/Instagram Filmmaker Tinu Pappachan, known for directing films such as  Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil and Ajagajantharam, will next be teaming up with Dulquer Salmaan for a new project. The yet-to-be-titled film will be produced by Dulquer’s Wayfarer Films.  Tinu shared a photograph with Dulquer via his Instagram handle and confirmed […]

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Shades, shapes and shadows of ‘Rorschach’

Shades, shapes and shadows of ‘Rorschach’

Cinematographer Nimish Ravi discusses how he used Grunge art and the ink-blot test to visualise the dark world of Mammootty’s psychological thriller Rorschach (2022) Cinematographer Nimish Ravi discusses how he used Grunge art and the ink-blot test to visualise the dark world of Mammootty’s psychological thriller Rorschach (2022) As Nimish Ravi’s camera zooms out, police […]

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The bottomless wish box of R. Balki: On ‘Chup,’  Guru Dutt, and more

The bottomless wish box of R. Balki: On ‘Chup,’ Guru Dutt, and more

The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits You can critique his cinema, but can’t ignore R. Balki’s creative streak. Known […]

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‘Chup!’ movie review: R. Balki’s thriller has its moments, but falls short of zipping up the critics

‘Chup!’ movie review: R. Balki’s thriller has its moments, but falls short of zipping up the critics

Despite Dulquer Salmaan and Shreya Dhanwanthary in fine form, the primary conceit of ‘Chup’ doesn’t hold, and the smart wordplay and topical observations start feeling superficial Despite Dulquer Salmaan and Shreya Dhanwanthary in fine form, the primary conceit of ‘Chup’ doesn’t hold, and the smart wordplay and topical observations start feeling superficial Writer-director R. Balki […]

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‘Chup!’ trailer: Film critics are hunted by a revengeful serial killer in R Balki’s film

‘Chup!’ trailer: Film critics are hunted by a revengeful serial killer in R Balki’s film

Headlined by Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Pooja Bhatt, the film is slated to hit screens on September 23 Headlined by Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, and Pooja Bhatt, the film is slated to hit screens on September 23 In R Balki’s upcoming thriller Chup!, a serial killer on the loose carves […]

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Explained | Tussle between Malayalam cinema exhibitors and producers over OTT releases

Explained | Tussle between Malayalam cinema exhibitors and producers over OTT releases

How did COVID-19 pandemic lead to a clash between Kerala theatre owners and movie producers? Why are Malayalam cinema exhibitors resisting direct-OTT releases? How did COVID-19 pandemic lead to a clash between Kerala theatre owners and movie producers? Why are Malayalam cinema exhibitors resisting direct-OTT releases? The story so far: Yet another tussle is brewing in […]

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‘Sita Ramam’ movie review: A poignant love story with charming performances from Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur

‘Sita Ramam’ movie review: A poignant love story with charming performances from Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur

Hanu Raghavapudi’s old-world romance saga brims with earnestness and is helped by charming performances from Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur Hanu Raghavapudi’s old-world romance saga brims with earnestness and is helped by charming performances from Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur It is not wrong to love your country, but you don’t need to harbour such […]

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Hanu Raghavapudi: The war in Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is an internal battle

Hanu Raghavapudi: The war in Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is an internal battle

Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is a throwback to the era of letter writing and internal conflicts between characters, says director Hanu Raghavapudi Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is a throwback to the era of letter writing and internal conflicts between characters, says director Hanu Raghavapudi An […]

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Trailer: Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is an intense romance drama

Trailer: Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Sita Ramam’ is an intense romance drama

Director Hanu Raghavapudi’s Telugu romance drama ‘Sita Ramam’ starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna shifts between the 1960s and 1980s Director Hanu Raghavapudi’s Telugu romance drama ‘Sita Ramam’ starring Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur and Rashmika Mandanna shifts between the 1960s and 1980s The initial promos and teaser of the Telugu film Sita Ramam, […]

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